Endoscopic ultrasonographic study of subepithelial tumors – when we are surprised with significant pancreatic alterations

Pancreatic disease is often misdiagnosed, not only by the nonspecific or scarce symptoms, but also by the difficulty in assessing the gland on routine tests such as abdominal ultrasound. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) allows a detailed evaluation of the pancreas and, even when performed by other information, can be an opportunity to detect pancreatic disease so far unsuspected. Purpose: To evaluate the frequency of significant pancreatic alterations (SPA) in patients undergoing EUS for the study of subepithelial tumors (SETs) of the upper gastrointestinal tract (UGIT). Material and methods: Retrospective analy…